When more than one Italian tells you to try places like Florence's La Giostra, Rome's 'Gusto, and Venice's Vino Vino, you know it will be something authentic. Read on for our expert reviews and tips on how to enjoy these unique restaurants.
Bologna Begs You to Take Another Bite
Take a visit to the food capital of the old country and enjoy history, architecture, and great meals at La Braseria and Trattoria Monte Donato. Read on for our expert tips and advice on where to find the best culinary delights and more.
Pay a Visit to Four of Florence’s Other Museums
Are you an art lover who has already seen the Uffizi? We have just the thing. Escape the crowds at the Uffizi by checking out Florence's Museo della Specola, Museo Stibbert, Museo Marino Marini, and Opificio delle Pietre Dure.
Where Italian Buffaloes Roam
Are you a cheese lover? Then you must read on: we have the scoop on the best way to journey to a dairy farm in the Campania region of Italy, where high quality mozzarella, ricotta, and provola cheese are produced.
Read Italy: Editor’s Picks
Dream of Italy's editor hand-picks new books and an old favorite for summer reading - Francine Prose's Sicilian Odyssey, The Italian American Reader: A Collection of Outstanding Stories, Memoirs, Journalism, Essays, and Poetry, Emily Wise Miller's The Food Lover's Guide to Florence: With Culinary Excursions in Tuscany, Let's Go Italy 2003, and Paul Hoffman's That Fine Italian Hand.
Sicily’s Private Homes Turned Charming Accommodations
Looking for a unique place to stay in Italy? We have just the thing: a growing number of privately owned palazzi, country mansions, fortified feudal farm complexes and even monasteries are opening their doors to tourism.
Sicilian Wines Emerge from the Shadows
Sicily is being hailed as Europe's most promising quality wine-producing region. As such, it is attracting some major investment on the part of winemakers who have already made their mark elsewhere in Italy.
A Dining Dictionary for Bologna
Thinking about heading to Bologna to taste the culinary delights? Here is an in depth exploration of some of our Bolognese favorites - Tortellini in brodo, Tagliatelle con ragu, Lasagne, Bollito misto, and Mascarpone.
It’s Not Just a Villa Rental in Italy, It’s an Experience
Explore the advantages of renting a villa in Italy, plus tips on Italian villa rental location, costs of renting an Italian villa and renting from owners vs. agencies specializing in Italy villa rentals.
Who to Use: Italy Vacation Rental Agencies
Profiles of La Bella Toscana, Cottages to Castles, Great Travels, Italian Breaks, Fine Italian Rentals, Italian Vacation Villas, The Parker Company, Summer in Italy, Tuscan House, and Vacanza Bella.